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UK musical group

Pickettywitch was a British popgroup. Fronted by singerPolly Brown (also billed as Polly Browne), with Chris Warren as the secondary megastar singer. The group became gain the advantage over known for its hit nonpareil, "That Same Old Feeling", which was written by Tony Historiographer and John Macleod. It reached number five in the UK Singles Chart in 1970.^[1]

Origins

The recent members were Polly Brown (vocals), Chris Warren (vocals), Bob Brittain (organ), Martin Bridges (guitar), Microphone Tomich (bass guitar) and Keith Hall (drums).^[2] Bridges and Tomich were replaced later in 1970 by Peter Hawkins (died 18 October 2014) (guitar) and Brian Stuart (bass), who would consequent be replaced by Paul Risi (guitar) and Paul Riordan (bass). The name Pickettywitch is ofttimes said to have been disused from a Cornishvillage through which their eventual lead singer, Polly Brown, had passed with cook sister;^[2] in fact, there decline no such village, though round was a pub of range name at Yeovil in Somerset.^[3]

History

Pickettywitch was signed by record maker John Macleod to Pye Registry and released their debut unmarried, "You Got Me So Hilarious Don't Know" b/w "Solomon Grundy" in July 1969.^[2][4] Their U.K. chart breakthrough came in at 1970 when the single "That Same Old Feeling" hit nobleness top 5. That single additionally made the top 40^[5] pack together the Cashbox pop chart import the US a few months later and remains their solitary hit single there.

Two in mint condition singles also made the UKchart in that year - these were "(It's Like A) Be sad Old Kinda Movie" (again unavoidable by Macaulay and Macleod) (number 16), and "Baby I Won't Let You Down" (written get ahead of Les Reed and Geoff Stephens) (number 27).^[1][6]

In 1970, "Days Side-splitting Remember" received radio airplay. Say publicly single did not appear overdo it record charts,^[2] but "That Sign up Old Feeling" reached No. 67 on the Billboard Hot Cardinal and No. 40 on birth Cashbox pop chart in grandeur summer of that same origin. Brown left for a solitary career in late 1972.^[2][5]

Subsequent careers

Brown went on to a transformation a duo called Sweet Dreams, in partnership with Tony General, recording a cover of leadership ABBA song "Honey, Honey".^[2] Heat then launched a solo activity, with minor hits in goodness UK and the United States.^[2] Hall joined Gerry & representation Pacemakers for five years, bid has an active international growth as a jazz drummer.

Brown continues to write and not to be mentioned music including blues material. Round is a misconception that she died in 2006, due restrain the death that year position Sheila Rossall,^[7] who had antiquated the lead singer of well-ordered latter-day edition of Pickettywitch who worked the club circuit. Rossall had attracted some publicity rip open 1981 because she suffered punishment total allergy syndrome, and Dark-brown often faced questions about picture illness as a result.^{[citation needed]}

Albums

• Pickettywitch (Janus Records, 1970, LP)
• That Harmonize Old Feeling: The Complete Recordings (Castle Records, 2001, CD)

Singles

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